The NFL has levied a substantial $250,000 penalty on Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for an action he claims was an “inadvertent” offensive hand signal made toward attendees during a recent game at MetLife Stadium.
Widely circulated footage appeared to show Jones making an obscene gesture at Jets fans, but Jones maintains he was actually giving a thumbs-up to Dallas supporters present at the game as his team clinched a 37-22 victory.
“That was regrettable. That was essentially an interaction with Cowboys supporters seated near me,” Jones stated during a Tuesday interview. “There was a swarm of Dallas supporters—not Jets fans, our fans. The whole venue was filled with excitement for the Dallas team.”
He further emphasized that the signal was entirely accidental, happening amid the elation following the team’s last score. “I just put up the incorrect digit,” he remarked. “It was inadvertently done. This is sincere. If you want to call it unplanned, you can. But it got resolved pretty quick.”
This is not the first time an league proprietor has been fined for misconduct. Previous examples involve:
Jones, a figure who is recognized for his publicity flair, reportedly has an estimated wealth of $16 billion, making the penalty easily payable for the billionaire owner.
The incident comes after a contentious preseason for Jones, who encountered widespread backlash from the Dallas supporters after the team traded star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers.
Moreover, Jones was a prominent figure in a Netflix documentary that examined his influence in building the Cowboys into the globe’s highest-worth athletic organization, even with its modern-era championship drought.
The league’s decision to fine Jones underscores its ongoing initiative to uphold proper behavior among all team officials, irrespective of their position or wealth.
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